Cost

Developer

Funder

Same as technical developer

Medical Adviser

Down Syndrome Education International (DSE); Special iApps

Features

Improving communication Support to deal with symptoms/disabilities

Summary

Interactive app that allows children with Down’s syndrome to learn at their own pace. Comes with 96 written words that children use in their early vocabulary. Includes matching pictures, written and spoken words. Can be personalised by reordering, deleting and adding other words, pictures and audio, to increase a child’s interest, and further develop their reading vocabulary. Part of UK charity Down Syndrome Education (DSE) International's ‘See and Learn’ programme of educational material for children with Down’s syndrome, and partner to the ‘Special Stories’ app. One of 12 apps selected as a finalist in the 2013 Vodafone Foundation Mobile for Good Europe Awards.

Reviews

Reviewer: Down Syndrome Education International (DSE), UKReview: “Our ‘See and Learn’ programmes are evidence-based, and make it easy to provide effective support for language learning and speech development during the early years—at home and in group and therapy sessions. In a survey of people using the ‘See and Learn’, 85% reported that their child’s language and reading skills have improved.”Source: [Link no longer available]Usage: Not specifiedWeblink of reviewer:http://bit.ly/1gE0cgwReviewer: Down Syndrome Education (DSE) International, UKReview:

"DSE collaborates with Special iApps, who develop educational apps. Their 'Special Words' app offers a variety of picture- and word-matching activities, and is supplied with the vocabulary and pictures included in 'See and Learn First Word Pictures', and 'See and Learn More Word Pictures'. 'Special Words' can also be customised to include additional words, pictures and audio prompts."

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DSE also collaborates with Special iApps who develop educational apps. Their Special Words app offers a variety of picture and word matching activities and is supplied with the vocabulary and pictures included in See and Learn First Word Pictures and See and Learn More Word Pictures. Special Words can also be customized to include additional words, pictures and audio prompts.

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"DSE collaborates with Special iApps, who develop educational apps. Their 'Special Words' app offers a variety of picture- and word-matching activities, and is supplied with the vocabulary and pictures included in 'See and Learn First Word Pictures', and 'See and Learn More Word Pictures'. 'Special Words' can also be customised to include additional words, pictures and audio prompts."

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